Thousands of U.S. homeowners with EIFS have settled cases against builders, applicators and manufacturers in the past few years. Nearly all of these cases involve a product known as "barrier EIFS," ...

Moisture may be builders’ worst enemy. It can lead to premature structural failure; shorten the life of exterior claddings and paints; foster mold, rot and insect infestation — not to mention costly ...

ATLANTA - Hardcoat stucco siding is a siding material made of Portland cement, sand, lime, and water. Applied in three coats over a lath base, it provides a solid, durable, and seamless home exterior.

Owners of homes that have synthetic stucco, or “EIFS” exterior siding, may be affected by a class action lawsuit settlement involving Dryvit, a major manufacturer of the product. Exterior insulation ...

The nation’s leading home building trade group has “cautioned” its members over the use of EIFS, the synthetic stucco material that has been blamed for extensive structural damage to houses, primarily ...